The October forecast for the U.S. cotton crop has been released by USDA, as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has the numbers. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Higher Peanut Production Forecast
The October forecast from USDA is for peanut production to be even higher than last month’s prediction which includes higher numbers here in the southeast. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Bayer Cottonseed Ranks Number One
According to the latest USDA acreage report, Bayer CropScience cotton seed brands FiberMax® and Stoneville® were once again planted on the largest share of U.S. cotton acres. This is the second year in a row the brands can make that claim. With their combined share of total planted acres at 46.9 percent according to the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture …
AL NRCS Pleased with Forestry Field Days
Organizers were pleased with the first two forestry field days held last week in Alabama and state forester Tim Albritton says they are looking forward to the next two which will be held October 16 in Covington County and October 18 in Clay County. More information is available on the Alabama NRCS website. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …
NRCS Encourages Conservation Planning
Florida state conservationist Carlos Suarez with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is urging agricultural landowners to make sure they have a comprehensive conservation plan in place for their farm or ranch. Listen to report: Suarez also talks about implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill as it relates to conservation programs. Listen to report: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …
Using ID Tags this Fall
With Country of Origin Labeling underway and more and more producers becoming involved in Animal ID, USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight says we should see more ID tags being used during this fall’s calving season. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Fall Vegetable Acreage Lower
According to the latest USDA forecast, the prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the fall quarter is expected to be down 4 percent from last year. Acreage is lower compared to last year for snap beans, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, head lettuce, and bell peppers while acreage increased for carrots, sweet corn, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Listen …
Market Access and Food Safety Grants
USDA is funding more than 234 million dollars in projects for 70 trade organizations to help promote farm products overseas under the Market Access Program. Read the release with all the awards here. USDA also announced $13.8 million last week in grants to 19 states to support research, education and outreach for food safety through the National Integrated Food Safety …
AL Programs for Forest Landowners
Forestry field days being held in Alabama this month are helping to inform landowners about programs offered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service that can help them. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL Forestry Field Days Provide Information for Landowners
Forestry field days being held in Alabama this month are helping to inform landowners about programs offered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service that can help them. Two more forestry field days are scheduled for this month in Alabama – October 16 in Covington county and October 18 in Clay County. Find out more information here from USDA-NRCS in Alabama. …